πagarwalmath · 2nd grade · Common Core 2.MD.B.5
🎀 Length stories
Length story problems
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1A rope is 87 cm long. A string is 84 cm long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
2Maya builds a train of blocks 20 meters long, then adds 18 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
3Fifi the Fox has a ribbon 70 inches long and cuts off 24 inches. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ inches
4A rope is 80 cm long. A string is 57 cm long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
5Captain Nova has a ribbon 85 feet long and cuts off 59 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
6Lily builds a train of blocks 61 meters long, then adds 37 meters more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ meters
7Sam has a ribbon 75 feet long and cuts off 42 feet. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ feet
8A rope is 14 cm long. A string is 11 cm long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ cm
9Zoe builds a train of blocks 55 inches long, then adds 14 inches more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ inches
10A rope is 97 meters long. A string is 57 meters long. How much longer is the rope?
Answer: ______________ meters
11Astro Ana builds a train of blocks 41 cm long, then adds 22 cm more. How long is the train now?
Answer: ______________ cm
12Benny the Bear has a ribbon 83 cm long and cuts off 31 cm. How long is the ribbon now?
Answer: ______________ cm
Answer key: Length stories
- 1. 3 cm
- 2. 38 meters
- 3. 46 inches
- 4. 23 cm
- 5. 26 feet
- 6. 98 meters
- 7. 33 feet
- 8. 3 cm
- 9. 69 inches
- 10. 40 meters
- 11. 63 cm
- 12. 52 cm
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